Georgia O'Keeffe and Donald Davidson Pruning Trees 1919 - 1921

This is a silver gelatin print by Alfred Stieglitz, capturing Georgia O’Keeffe and Donald Davidson pruning trees. I love how Stieglitz frames them, caught in the act of creation. You can almost feel Stieglitz watching, waiting for the right moment to capture this ordinary scene and turn it into something magical. It’s like he’s not just taking a picture, he's composing a story about what artists do, and what they do together. The black and white tones give a sense of timelessness. Stieglitz is inviting us to witness a moment of shared purpose and collaboration. Stieglitz always had an eye for the emotional lives of artists, and this image really speaks to the importance of tending to creativity, like tending to a garden. It reminds me that making art isn't always about grand gestures. Sometimes, it’s about the small, deliberate acts of care and attention. And I think there's something beautiful in that.